To all those seeking to live in NC, what exactly is it that you are after? (Raleigh: crime, safest neighborhood)

[mm34b]

I agree withe Mv2nc. The population size of Mooresville (Race City) is a bit misleading. This is not an isolated community of 20K, but a community located within a much larger metropolitan area.

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by TarHeel99

Many transplants wax poetic about NC being a good place to raise kids, etc but the truth is that they're really after inexpensive housing. Once they've ruined NC's cost of living and overburdened our public infrastructure (just like they did in the Boston-DC corridor, CA and FL) they'll move on to the next "nirvana". Look out Tennessee, Kentucky and SC, here come the transplants!

It's already too late for South Carolina.

Fastest Growing States
July 2005-July 2006

1. AZ
2. NV
3. ID
4. GA
5. TX
6. UT
7. NC
8. CO
9. FL
10. SC

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[Sierra2Caden]

[quote=Father John;886669]Yes, looked at Tennessee. If I recall correctly, the tax situation wasn't as good as NC. Sales tax in NC is 4.5% (plus local - Asheville is 2.5%)

Had to comment on this, Sales tax in NC is not 4.5, it's 7 %. I just moved from there last year and My husband was an Assistant Manager at Wal-Mart. Plus you pay taxes on your food as well.

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by Sierra2Caden

Had to comment on this, Sales tax in NC is not 4.5, it's 7 %. I just moved from there last year and My husband was an Assistant Manager at Wal-Mart.

Sales tax in North Carolina is a two-part tax, state & local. The state's portion of the tax rate changed last December 1st from 4.5% to 4.25%. In a couple of weeks it will be reduced again from 4.25% to 4%. The local sales tax will remain at 2.5% except for Mecklenburg County, which is 3%. As of July 1st, the combined state and local tax rate for most North Carolinians will be 6.5%.

http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/Imp...crease1106.pdf

[Oakey-j]

Thanks for the quick response, I do appreciate it - Oakey-j

[Lord Lionheart]

I 'm just curious if the people who are complaining about 'transplants' invading NC are Cherokee or Shawnee ?!?! LOL

[cyndiob]

I am moving to NC because I live in Florida and the hurricanes, taxes, insurance, population is horrendous. The people are rude and mean. I was able to sell my house and make enough to pay for a home in full in the country. I will be living in Newton, it will be different, but it will be inexpensive and with no mortgage I can get an easy job and not live for my home, possibly live for me. Since I wont have a mortgage even if I am not happy I can move with 100% profit from the sale. But unfortunately Florida used to be a paradise and now it is terrible, no jobs, angry stressed people, homeowners sky high, taxes unmanageable, just ahard life here.
Wish me luck I leave this friday!

[Riverside]

Didn't you find the Wind and Hail insurance very high

[ddlove01]

cyndiob - Good luck! We will be moving to Newton in a few months, from FL as well. We're from Port St. Lucie...What part of Newton are you moving to?

[joemomma]

Looking to move in a few years, possibly NC. Heard good things about Cary. Climate looks good. I'm in the AZ desert 6yrs and would like to see some trees and water.